StudentsReview :: The University of Pennsylvania - Extra Detail about the Comment
-or-
Search for Schools by Region
 

or within distance of city

Similar Schools
Columbia University in the City of New York -- New York, NY
Harvard University -- Cambridge, MA
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania -- Bloomsburg, PA


  Who's got the Best?

Perceptual Rankings:
You Make 'Em.
We Post 'Em.
You Vote 'Em Up.
You Vote 'Em Down.
Aww yeah.


The University of Pennsylvania

How this student rated the school
Educational QualityA Faculty AccessibilityB+
Useful SchoolworkA Excess CompetitionA
Academic SuccessA- Creativity/ InnovationA
Individual ValueB University Resource UseB+
Campus Aesthetics/ BeautyA FriendlinessA-
Campus MaintenanceB+ Social LifeA-
Surrounding CityA Extra CurricularsA+
SafetyA
Describes the student body as:
Friendly, Approachable

Describes the faculty as:
Friendly, Helpful, Arrogant

Male
ACT:31
id='quarter' class='snapshot' style='color: #009704; line-height:80px';float:left;
Bright
Lowest Rating
Individual Value
B
Highest Rating
Extra Curriculars
A+
He cares more about Individual Value than the average student.
Date: Dec 26 2014
Major: Urban Planning (This Major's Salary over time)
I'm a transfer (sophomore) student majoring in urban studies and am having a great time. I don't fit the "usual" Penn student, I'm definitely not pre-professional, not very interested in making a lot of money, and not a greek type. I'm an activist and have found a great community in those activities. People here are bright but buy and large approachable and I haven't met that many arrogant or unfriendly people in the circles I've chosen to be in such as my urban studies courses and extracurriculars to do with politics and the environment.

You do meet some somewhat snooty people, those on my floor are rather standoffish but it's actually not that hard to meet people similar to you. I'm not super outgoing and transferred but have made friends relatively easily.

Don't listen to the people on this page that tell you everyone at Penn is just interested in making money and partying in frats, there are plenty of intellectuals, activists and others who don't fit into that mold. I was really scared by the posts that said that before I started but now that I'm here I know that they are hyperbole and that there is a place for everyone here.

No regrets, also best urban studies program in the country.

Responses
commentYou have a great review and write well. The Greek women who like yh west and sorority life are great. You like the school, are bright and will have a degree that will help you make plenty of money. Thank for the review.
Ask a Question or add a response!
The University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania
Compare UPennSave UPenn